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Newspaper
The Harrison Press
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1986
Page
1
Crosby Elementary School's after class program with teacher Mrs Kay Yoder teaches sign language to a group of students. The energy filled sessions focus on signs for school concepts and objects while aiming to reach sentence level communication and storytelling, as students practice daily.
Harrison Ohio updates show solid waste redirected by bidding with Rumpke inc under a five year contract starting July 1 1985. Water system improvements funded by a rate increase after a long delay. Storm sewer fixes on New Haven Road and ongoing surface water work citywide. Downtown redevelopment studied with funds approved. Senior programs at Community Center expanded with cooperative food distributions. Police chief retirement announced and new chief selection committees formed. Road widening plans for New Haven Road approved with four alternatives and funding discussions ongoing.
Hamilton County Engineer Donald C. Schramm announces 1986 plans for 17 road improvement projects, 4 county wide resurfacing and guardrail contracts, 13 bridge replacements, and 3 landslide projects. Notable items include B-0190 on Baughman Road east of Edgewood and B-0470 on Dry Fork Road west of Short Road, with spans and estimated costs.
Four timely topics are on February 18 at 7 30 p m at the district office. High school counselor Mike Van O Fiein will speak to the committee about the vocational school program. Discussion will also high.
Former Franklin County educator John E. Lane died last week while vacationing in Florida. Services will be arranged locally later. Lane spent 33 years with the Franklin County Community School Corporation, retiring last April for health reasons. He started as a seventh year Whitewater School principal in 1959 after teaching since 1952 and coaching from 1954. Lane also taught Red Cross swimming and life saving programs at Harrison pool for a decade. He and his wife Dorothy belonged to St. John the Baptist Church in Harrison for over 30 years and left three children Michael, Jackie, Jennie and six grandchildren. A John E. Lane Memorial Fund scholarship will be given to a Brookville High School senior active in academics and extra activities. donations may be sent via c/o Don Jobe.
The IOOF Lodge 140 of Harrison Ohio installed officers for 1986 on January 20. Nobel Grand William Noel. Vice Grand Ralph St John. Secretary Seymour Dean. Treasurer Charlie Draffen. Conductor Frank Gulley. JG Richard Delucio. CG Michael Lawhorn. RSNG ee Sateenmane Loepfer. RSV G von Martin. LSVG Vaughn Brunke. Chap Oscar Loepfer.
Harrison leads off as the first-year It's Academic style event features Western Metro Conference schools North College Hill Hughes and Greenhills in preliminary matches. Four schools have two more regular events before a conference meet on March 15 with the winner advancing to the April state competition in Columbus.
The Whitewater Valley Ministers Fellowship announces Lent Sunday services at 7:00 pm with coffee cookies and fellowship. Host churches include Harrison United Methodist, New Haven U M, Miamitown U M, Hills U L M and St John the Apostle. Palm Sunday March 23, Good Friday March 28 service at 12:30 pm.
Two night entertainment event at William Henry Harrison High School auditorium featuring pantomime acts of popular songs by students and teachers. Last year drew large crowds. this year promises bigger show with Rick Gaius as master of ceremonies. Tickets $4, presale at the high school office. call 367-4169 for info.
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